Dorothy Tangney With Groups Of Women

1952
Overview

Three photographs of Dorothy Tangney with groups of women.

04.114a
Dorothy Tangney in frock and hat seated at a table with tea service. Her sister Nell is on her right and Senator Annabel Rankin on her left, with two ladies standing behind them. Curtains, floral arrangements and emblem on the wall in the background.

04.114b
Dorothy Tangney in dark frock hat and gloves talking to lady on her left, with two younger women on her right. Background is fireplace with floral arrangement, lounge chairs and windows.

04.114c
Dorothy Tangney in dark frock standing with three ladies in winter coats, suits and hats. Door to a building in background.

Historical information

Born in Perth. Daughter of an engine driver. She won a Secondary School scholarship & in 1921 completed her Leaving Certificate. Became a passionate social justice advocate and was an active member of the Australian Labour Party. She graduated from Claremont Teachers College and then taught at Claremont Central School from 1934 (History, Poetry, Literature, Geography, Civics, English). She completed her Diploma of Education in the late 1930's where she played an active role in student politics and affairs, including debating. She was endorsed as a Labour candidate for Nedlands in the State Elections of 1936. She was unsuccessful. However in 1943, she became Australia's first female Senator. She represented WA in Canberra. Senator Tangney made history by being the first woman to join a Federal Parliamentary Committee on being elected a member of the Joint Committee on Social Security, where she was able to implement her passion for social justice (health reform, unemployment benefits, working conditions) She played a part in the establishment of the Australian National University, in the Peace Treaty with Japan, in overseas conferences representing Australia, in the United Nations General Assembly as an observer. She was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1968. She died in 1985.

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cwa-org-28--4-114-a-c
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04.114a
On the rear [Sen Annabel Rankin Dorothy & Nell Canberra 1952].

04.114c
On rear [BA 937/14/(6)/88467P].

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Claremont Museum

Claremont Museum

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Dorothy Tangney With A Group Of Women
Source: Claremont Museum 04.114c
Front: Senator Annabel Rankin, Dorothy Tangney, Nell Tangney 1952
Source: Claremont Museum 04.114a
Dorothy Tangney With A Group Of Women
Source: Claremont Museum 04.114b

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